1 / 5 2026:CGHC:18076 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 3441 of 2026 1. Nohar Singh Thakur S/o. Hem Singh Thakur Aged About 64 Years Retired As Upper Division Teacher, Govt. Middle School Bhendri, Block Magarlod, Dist.- Dhamtari Chhattisgarh. 2. Siya Ram Sahu S/o. Sobhit Ram Sahu Aged About 64 Years Retired As Head Master (Primary) Form Govt. Primary School Belaudi, Block Magarlod, District- Dhamtari Chhattisgarh. 3. Gajendra Kumar Sahu S/o. Bhukan Lal Sahu Aged About 63 Years Retired As Upper Division Teacher, Govt. Middle School Dhuma, Block Kurud, Dist.- Dhamtari Chhattisgarh. 4. Salik Ram Sahu Hari Ram Sahu Aged About 68 Years Retired As Upper Division Teacher, Govt. Middle School Dandaha, Block Kurud, Dist.- Dhamtari Chhattisgarh. 5. Megnath Sahu S/o. Hari Ram Sahu Aged About 67 Years Retired As Head Master (Primary) From Govt. Naveen Primary School Parkhanda, Block Kurud, Dist.- Dhamtari Chhattisgarh. 6. Mohan Sahu S/o. Daya Ram Sahu Aged About 70 Years Retired As Lecturer Govt. Higher School Bagdehi, Block Kurud, Dist.- Dhamtari Chhattisgarh. 7. Kusum Lal Sahu S/o. Puni Ram Sahu Aged About 65 Years Retired As Head Master (Primary) From Govt. Primary School Chatipali, Block Kasdol, Dist.- Balodabzar-Bhatapara Chhattisgarh. 8. Narayan Prasad Jaiswal S/o. Tribhuwan Prassad Jaiswal Aged About 65 Years Retired As Head Master (Primary) From Govt. Primary School Chaichpol, Block Kasdol, Dist.- Balodabazar-Bhatapara Chhattisgarh. 9. Harlal Prasad Sahu S/o. Barasram Sahu Aged About 61 Years Retired As Head Master (Primary) At Govt. Primary School Chhanchi, Block Kasdol, Dist.- Balodabazar-Bhatapara Chhattisgarh. 10.Rukhman Singh Sardar S/o. Shri Muni Singh Aged About 63 Years Retired As Upper Division Teacher From Govt. Middle School Sapos, Block Pithora, Dist.- Mahasamund Chhattisgarh. 11. Murari Das Vaishnaw S/o. Balram Das Vaishnaw Aged About 65 Years Retired As Head Master (Primary) From Govt. Primary School Ghatmadwa, Block Kasdol, Dist.- Balodabazar-Bhatapara Chhattisgarh. PAWAN KUMAR JHA Digitally signed by PAWAN KUMAR JHA 2 / 5 12.Bhukhan Lal Dhruw S/o. Bisauha Ram Dhruw Aged About 64 Years Retired As Head Master (Primary) From Govt. Primary School Bhothidih, Block Simga, Dist.- Balodabazar-Bhatapara Chhattisgarh. 13.Dehlu Ram Sahu S/o. Shri Amaru Ram Sahu Aged About 62 Years Retired As Lecturer From Govt. Higher Secondary School Sonasilli, Block Pithora, Dist.- Mahasamund Chhattisgarh. 14.Thakur Ram Dadsena S/o. Ramnath Dadsena Aged About 66 Years Retired As Upper Division Teacher, Govt. Middle School Jobakala, Block Mahasamund, Dist.- Mahasamund Chhattisgarh. 15.Murlidhar Chauhan S/o. Mohar Singh Chouhan Aged About 63 Years Retired As Head Master From Navin Primary School, Odekera Block Dabhara, Dist.- Sakti Chhattisgarh. 16.Dilip Kumar Sahu Shri Kartik Ram Sahu Aged About 61 Years Lecturer, From Govt Higher Secondary School, Goda Block Palare, Dist- Balodabzar- Bhatapara Chhattisgarh. 17.Homlal Sahu S/o. Keju Ram Sahu Aged About 65 Years Retired As Head Master (Primary) From Govt. Primary School Sonperi (Dewada), Block Arang, Dist.- Raipur Chhattisgarh. 18.Yashwant Kumar Sahu S/o. Bahoran Singh Sahu Aged About 63 Years Retired As Head Master (Primary School) From Govt. Primary School Damauapara, Block Fingeshwar, Dist.- Gariyaband Chhattisgarh. 19.Shankar Lal Sahu S/o. Sadhu Ram Sahu Aged About 64 Years Retired As Upper Division Teacher, Govt. Middle School Rohina, Block Fingeshwar, Dist.- Gariyaband Chhattisgarh. 20.Tej Pratap Sahu S/o. Shri Umdia Ram Sahu Aged About 65 Years Retired As Head Master Primary School From Govt. Primary School Pali, Block Fingeshwar, Dist.- Gariyaband Chhattisgarh. 21.Hemlal Sahu S/o. Kanhaiya Lal Sahu Aged About 73 Years Retired As Upper Division Teacher, Govt. Middle School Patewa, Block Abhanpur, Dist.- Raipur Chhattisgarh. 22.Top Kumar Sahu S/o. Nathu Ram Sahu Aged About 63 Years Retired As Head Master (Primary) From Govt. Primary School Darba, Block Arang, Dist.- Raipur Chhattisgarh. 23.Kuleshwar Ram Sahu S/o. Hichha Ram Sahu Aged About 67 Years Retired As Head Master Primary From Govt. Primary School Madwadih, Block Fingeshwar, Dist.- Gariyaband Chhattisgarh. 24.Kuleshwar Nath Sinha S/o. Ram Ratan Sinha Aged About 69 Years Retired As Lecturer Govt. Higher Secondary School Kosmarra, Block Barwara, Dist.- Dhamtari Chhattisgarh. 25.Rameshwar Kashyap S/o. Banshidhar Kashyap Aged About 66 Years Retired As Head Master Govt. Primary School Fundelpara, Block Deobhog, Dist.- Gariyaband Chhattisgarh. --- Petitioner(s) versus 3 / 5 1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary Department Of School Education, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Naya Raipur, Raipur (C.G.) 2. Under Secretary Department Of School Education, Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan, Naya Raipur, Raipur (C.G.) 3. Director Directorate Of Public Instruction Block-C, Indrawati Bhawan Atal Nagar Raipur District- Raipur (C.G.) --- Respondent(s) For Petitioner : Ms. Zainab Mustafa Vanak, Advocate For Respondents- State : Mr. Suyashdhar Badgaiya, Govt. Advocate Hon'ble Shri Parth Prateem Sahu, Judge Order on Board 21/04/2026 1. Petitioners have filed this writ petition seeking following reliefs. “10.1 This Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent State to count the services of the petitioners from initial date of appointment, for the purpose of paper seniority as per the circular dated 05.07.2007, thereby granting benefits from initial date of appointment. 10.2 This Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent State to decide the representation of the petitioner in light of the order passed by the Hon’ble Court of this Hon’ble Court in the case of WPS No. 834/2018 Shyam Lal Nayak & Ors. Vs. State of Chhattisgarh order dated 06.01.2025. 10.3 This, Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to grant any other relief(s)/ order(s)/ writ(s) in favor of the petitioner, which the Hon’ble Court deemed fit & just in the facts and circumstances of the case, including awarding of the costs of the petitioners. 2. Learned counsel for petitioners submits that petitioners were appointed as Lower Division Teachers in the years 1981, 1982 and 1983 respectively. Subsequently, their services were discontinued and pursuant to the order passed by State Administrative Tribunal, petitioners were again engaged in services. She submits that petitioners have made several requests for counting their services which the petitioners raised prior to the appointment made in the year 4 / 5 1998, however, their claim/request have not been considered. She further submits that similarly situated teachers have approached this Court by filing of a writ petition bearing WPS No. 834 of 2018 which was allowed vide order dated 06.01.2025. Case of petitioners are also covered with the said decision and, therefore, similar relief may be granted. 3. Learned counsel for State submits that appointment orders of petitioners are not enclosed, so as to verify the date of appointment and conditions of appointment. 4. At this stage, learned counsel for petitioners submits that respondent authorities be directed to verify the facts and thereafter, to grant benefit of the period of service as ordered by this Court in Shyam Lal Nayak & Ors. Vs. State of Chhattisgarh in WPS No. 834/2018. 5. In case of Shyam Lal Nayak (supra) following observations have been made in para 5 and 6:- “5. The appointment order dated 30.12.1997, particularly Clause-II reveals that earlier services of the petitioners were considered, and it was stipulated that they would not be entitled to receive the salary for that period. This indicates that the earlier services rendered by the petitioners may be counted for all purposes except salary. Respondent no. 1, however, rejected the representations made by the petitioners without considering Clause-II of the appointment order dated 30.12.1997. Consequently, Annexure P/1 is not sustainable and is hereby quashed. 6. The respondent authorities are directed to consider the claims of the petitioners regarding pensionary 5 / 5 benefits counting their earlier services, in accordance with the appointment order dated 30.12.1997.” 6. On due consideration of submission made by learned counsel for the respective parties, considering the facts and circumstances of the case and nature of grievances raised in this writ petition, I find it appropriate to dispose of this writ petition at this stage permitting petitioners to submit fresh representation raising all the grievances as raised in this writ petition before respondent no. 2 and 3 and in the event such representations are submitted, concerned authorities shall consider and take decision on the claim of petitioners in the light of order passed in case of Shyam Lal Nayak (supra), after verifying the facts within a further period of 03 months from the date of receipt of this Order. 7. With the aforesaid observation and direction, this writ petition is disposed of. Sd/- (Parth Prateem Sahu) Judge pwn